Is LA a better city than Chicago to live in? (Los Angeles: living in, move to)

[nickdahammer]

I don't necessarily consider Timeout, TripAdvisor et al any more 'knowledgeable' than me or anyone else. It's an opinion, everybody has one. I've read reviews in both that I found way off base, with posters responding in kind. Just because its in print or part of yet another poll or 'best of' list? Grain o' salt, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by downtown1

^^ Hey, you might disagree and I respect that, but those Timeout experts are more well-traveled and knowledgeable about the world than you.

[uptown_urbanist]

Did the OP ever come back? Chicago and LA are both great cities with their own pluses and minuses. They're both "real" cities. Which one you like better is going to depend on the specific person.

And on the topic of Timeout, etc., I certainly don't consider them to be the experts, either. And of course even the most well-traveled people -- even those who make their living writing about cities -- have their own personal biases. Most of them are pretty upfront about it; if nothing else, traveling a lot of places helps you realize what aspects of a city matter most when coming up with your own list of what makes a city really special. (reminds me of a Tony Horwitz essay I read awhile back about Cairo; my memory is a little fuzzy, but I think he starts out by writing about how so many people absolutely love it, and he comes to realize that while he understands what it is that they're responding to, he also realizes that it's a city he will never be able to love. I think LA is a bit like that.)

[californio sur]

I don't think this is a fair question for the LA forum since many of the reasons people live in Los Angeles is because they could never live in a place like Chicago. Weather plays a big part as well as geographic beauty & things to do outdoors that make LA an easy pick over Chicago. Also, the way the 2 cities are laid out is quite different. Chicago is ahead of Los Angeles in providing rail transport & being more urban. Suburban living [yards\ trees\ swimming pools] is more common in LA.

[Visit a Library]

Originally Posted by downtown1

At least it's not a dump or a third-world metropolis.

Umm...have you actually seen it?

[theterribleone]

Global city - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[mrsltd]

Originally Posted by smallvillejane

I am comparing LA and CHicago on every aspect of being a major city.

Yes. I have been to LA like 20000 times. I love santa monica, part of BH, Bel Air, and malibu.

What about Echo Park, Highland Park, Hollywood, Eagle Rock, Baldwin Hills, Silverlake, Los Feliz, the various San Fernando Valley communities (Northridge, Tarzana, Encino, Sylmar, etc.) and many, many other places which belong to LA city?

BH and Malibu (as well as Santa Monica) don't, but I guess you are talking of LA in the larger sense than mere municipal boundaries.....

I guess trust fund people don't have to think about details.....

[Jer3784]

I was born and raised 10 mins from downtown Chicago, now currently live in Hollywood.

- Public transportation isnt as good in LA, but isnt as awful as people say.

- The weather is a million times better in LA.

- The people in Chicago are no nonsense, but atleast they are nicer than most people in LA.

- LA typically has a more open socially accepting atmosphere. If you are more abstract, the midwest isnt for you.

- While the Chicago skyline is amazing, LA has oceans and beach, hills, and canyons. Much nicer for an outdoors person.

[gisellellesig]

Los Angeles is definitely better. In LA there is great weather all year. The worst weather i have seen is rain for a whole hour. There is also way more things to do. The best part is that u will FOR SURE meet many celebrities. There is always things to do in LA, especially in the entertainment industry.. Chicago has freezing winters and no ocean. The Pacific ocean is always warm. Beautiful men and women are all over CA. Once you are in LA you don't want to leave. Chicago is known for his freezing winters and boring lives.

[RalphWiggum]

This thread embodies everything that's wrong with this forum. Seeing the subject, I was excited to discuss Chicago vs. LA, having lived in Chicago for 12 years before moving to LA a year ago. But noooooo, it's just inane drivel from the original poster.

[algerpoul]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Here are the answers you're going to get:

Yes
No
Maybe

Have fun making up your mind.

lol, i like your answer.